Flagpole



March 2 192e. 1,575,040

R. M. RUM

Filed Sept. 3, 1925 A TTORNE Y.

Cil

Patented Mar. 2, 1926.

vUNITED STATES RUFUS M. CHUM, 0F WICHI'IA, KANSAS.

FLAGPOLE.

Application filed Septembcri, 1925. Serial No. 54,330.

Bc it known that I, ItUrUs M. CHUM, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Wichita, county of Sedgwick, and State of' Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flagpole's, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this applic-ation.

My invention relates to flag poles, the objects of which are as follows;

First; `to provide a flag pole having a pivotedly connected joint near the base thereof.

Second; a flag pole having adjustable means longitudinally.

Third; to provide a Hag pole having adjustable hanging means for the fiag.

Fourth; to provide a flag pole with a counter-balance on the lower end for convenience of manipulating the swing thereof when attaching or detaching a flag.

In the drawings, like figures will apply to like parts in the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the pole supported by a concrete base. y

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed drawing showing the supporting features of the pole in its base member.

Fig. 3 is a transverse view of Fig. 2, parts removed for convenience of illustration.

Fig. 4 is a top view of the base member and a sectional View of the pole centrally positioned therein.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the top of the pole, flag supporting collar being in section.

Fig. 6 is a top view of Fig. 5.

The following is a complete description of the construction and intent of my newly invented flag pole.

In Fig. 1, 1 is a concrete base imbedded in the earth functioning as a. bearing for the base of the pole but I do not confine the r invention to this means of support alone as the base thereof may be attached to buildings or other structures.

The base member 2 consists of a metal tubing being split and expanded, and the sides 3 thereof being parallel to receive the hanging means hereinafter described. 3 are strips of metal firmly riveted to the sides and extending longitudinal, functioning as re-enforcing means. At the top end of the base member I have out the side away at A so that the pole being pivoted as at Il will turn as shown by dotted lines B until the top will descend near the ground for convenience of attaching a iiag, banner or the like placed on fabri v The member 5 is supported by a clamp comprising members 6 and 6. The said members being clamped together by means of cap screws 7, the said clamp member G being arcuated is adapted to seat in the shell of the base member as at C; and the adjacent member 6 functions as the pivot bearing which is accomplished by means of cap screws 8 passing through perforations in the shell of the base member and the re-enforcing strips, and firmly engaging in the said member 6 as shown in Fig. 4. f

In the said member G I have placed a set screw 9 as further means for preventing the pole member 5 from sliding downward through the clamp. On the extreme bottom end of the pole member 5 I have placed a collar 10 which engages snugly between the re-enforcing strips 3 and brought to engagement with the shell of the base member by means of a bolt 11 engaging through said collar and the end of the pole engaging therein and passing through an aperture in the shell as at D; then by placing nut 11 on the protruding end of said bolt 11 the pivoted portion of the pole is held firmly in axial'alignment with Vthe base thereof.

The pole extension 12 which is firmly attached to the pole member 5 as at E functions as the top member of the pole to which the flag is attached; and near the top end thereof I have provided collars 13 slidably engaging thereon and attached firmly thereto when properly stationed by means of set screws 14, by which means it is convenient to place a flag at half mast when appropriate. In the periphery of the collar 13 is a groove adapted to receive a ring 15, the said ring having a loop therein forming an eye 16 by which means a hook or cord supporting the flag may be attached thereto.

In Fig. 5 the said collar and ring are shown in section taken on line F looking in the direction of the arrows. It will be understood that the base member 5 may be filled with lead or other weight material between the pivot point 4 and the lower end thereof functioning as a counter-balance for the upper portion of the pole.

It will be understood that various lengths may be employed for the base member' to agree with the Various heights of poles; and a greater' number of sect-ions may be assembled than that shown in drawings and Such modifications may be employed as lies within the scope of the appended claims, and having` fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to see-ure by Letters Patent is l. In a `flag pole, a base member of metal tubing` a split l mgitudinall)Y in the side thereof, and the said Isplit being separated equal to the inside diameter of said tubing, a clamp in the top end of Said base member, the said clamp being pivotally attached thereto, a pole positioned in said clamp so that the lower end thereof will extend downward engaging in 'said split opening for axial alignment with said base member, a Collar attached to the lower end of said pole, 'said Collar equaling the inside space of said base member for snug engagement, and a bolt-through 'said collar and pole, the said bolt engaging through an aperture in the shell of said base member as rigid attaching means of the base of said pole to the said base member, adjustable means on the top end of said pole for suspending a flag.

2. In a flag pole, a tubular base supporting member, said member having an opening in the Side thereof, a noteh in the top end ot said member, the said noteh functioning as a support, a flag pole positioned in the open ing of said base support, the .said pote being piif'otally connected to the top yend of said support and adapted to swing laterally, reisting in said notch, an annular eollar ou the lower end of said pole, said collar 'fumftioning as a counter-balance and spacing means for the axial alignn'rent of said pole to said base, an anchor bolt radiali)v passing through 'said collar and said pole, an aperture through the wall of said base, the said bolt engaging through said aperture as anchoring means for said pole.

RUFUS M. CHUM. 

